All posts tagged "autism"
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Brick Life
/ 1 month agoBest Moment of 2022
I am, by nature, a planner. Over the years as my severely autistic non-verbal son has grown into manhood I am...
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Brick Life
/ 2 months agoSurviving the Holidays While Raising Teens With Autism: From Tears to Joy
This past weekend I watched “Charlie Brown Christmas” with my family, which is no mean feat. Corralling my husband and two...
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Brick Life
/ 4 months agoKnowing When to Let Go
The thought occurred to me as I was taking my daily walk, scrolling through pictures on my phone instead of paying...
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Brick Life
/ 4 months agoToms River’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Awesome For Teens With Autism, Too
I pull up to a mostly empty parking lot, my nineteen-year-old severely autistic son rocking out in the backseat with anticipation....
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Brick Life
/ 5 months agoPromises, Promises: ‘It Gets Better’ Raising a Child With Autism, But Challenges Abound
Promises, promises. I see them on a number of blogs and Facebook posts. Promises that your autistic child will get better....
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Brick Life
/ 6 months agoThe Bright Side: Navigating a Fender Bender With A Teen With Autism
Crunch. I am briefly slammed forward, my purse thrown to the floor of my car. I look quickly behind me but...
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Brick Life
/ 6 months agoStatus Quo
I haven’t written about this in a while, but a few years ago I came up with the idea of getting...
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Brick Life
/ 7 months agoAsk for Help: A Teen With Autism Deals With An Injury And Works to Overcome It
It’s been six weeks since my fifteen-year-old son broke his hip at school in PE class, and the dust is just...
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Brick Life
/ 7 months agoFreedom
I know, it’s been forever. And I apologize. So much has happened in the last few weeks that it will take...
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Brick Life
/ 8 months agoAt the Boardwalk: Sharing Shore Love With My Teen With Autism
This week in the 90-something degree heat (I’m a glutton for punishment) I took my nineteen-year-old severely autistic son to our...